a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
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silicon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 14, si |
| Type of | semiconducting material, semiconductor, element, chemical element |
Examples of silicon
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Using a silicon mini muffin mold, pour mixture three-quarters of the way to top.
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Silicon Valley is more like Birmingham, England, in 1780 than it is like utopia.
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Microscopic pores dot a silicon wafer prepared for use in a lithium-ion battery.
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Finally, his seals were made of specialized silicon, making them extra airtight.
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The silicon capsule is about 5 millimetres long and less than a millimetre wide.
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Our scientists have cured diseases and invented the silicon chip and cellphones.
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A typical untreated silicon solar cell absorbs just over two thirds of sunlight.
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Silicon Valley can justify the assistance because it knows that it's doing good.
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India is now sprouting biotech start-ups that aim to match its silicon exploits.
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- A tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
- Silicon (or ; silicium) is the most common metalloid. It is a chemical element, which has the symbol Si and atomic number 14. A tetravalent metalloid, silicon is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon.
- The X-Men are a team of mutant superheroes, as published by Marvel Comics.
- Silicon is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer and founded in 2009 by editor in chief Stephen Clarson. It deals with all aspects of silicon. ...
- A nonmetallic element (symbol Si) with an atomic number of 14 and atomic weight of 28.0855
- A chemical element that is the most common semiconductor material used in making PV cells.
- Element immediately below carbon on the Periodic Table, semiconductor that is the basis of most PV panels.
- A trace mineral. In the body silicon is associated with growth and development of bone, connective tissue and cartilage. Silicon is required for synthesis of L-proline and L-hydroxyproline, which are a part of the primary structure of collagen. ...
- A nonmetallic element, which when specially treated, is sensitive to light and capable of transforming light into electricity. Silicon is the basic material of most beach sand, and is the raw material used to manufacture most photovoltaic cells.
